Kathleen,

Thanks for posting.  You are so right, we have so far to go.  It is really
quite sad, that less than half of the babies were exclusively breastfed at 7
days postpartum.  I think that is the most distressing number to me.  I can
rationalize that many of the babies at 6 months may already be on solids.
Less than half at 7 days is really low.  Numbers like this help keep me
motivated supporting breastfeeding families.  There are a lot of babies that
really need all of our help.  Just think so many of you on this list are
directly responsible for the numbers.  If not for your dedication those
numbers would be even lower and more babies would go without breastmilk.
Keep up the great work all of you, I know it is making a difference.

Wendi Jones
Breastfeeding Advocate

<<Subject: Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among U.S. infants


Just read on my latest MCH Alert that a new study was published in the
American Journal of Public Health assessing the prevalence of exclusive
breastfeeding among U.S. infants. We still have a long way to go!

Sincerely,

Kathleen Fallon Pasakarnis, M.Ed, IBCLC>>

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